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1. Fears mount that Trump administration could meddle in U.S. elections

   

   Concern is mounting among political observers and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration is laying the groundwork to meddle in crucial midterm elections that could determine which party controls Congress.

2. Thousands of Epstein files taken down after some survivors' names and nude photos found

   

   Lawyers for dozens of alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein immediately noted that, despite the U.S. Department of Justice's promises, some of its published records contained the names or other identifying information of many women who accused Epstein of sex trafficking, abuse and other crimes.

3. White House's Homan to give Minnesota update as Renee Good's brothers mourn loss of 'beautiful American'

   

   White House official Tom Homan was set to hold a news conference on Wednesday on the federal immigration operation in Minnesota that has led to two officer-involved fatal shootings. The brothers of Renee Good, one of two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of widespread deportation efforts.

4. Son of late dictator Gadhafi killed in Libya

   

   Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.

5. Iranian doctor describes treating patients during protest crackdown

   

   A doctor describes treating patients in Iran during the regime’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, telling CBC’s Margaret Evans the scenes were ‘extremely horrifying’ — details that have largely been masked by a government-imposed internet blackout in the country.